In Pictures: The best of the Winter Olympics – day by dayPublished48 minutes agoBBC Sport and Getty Images bring you a selection of the most striking images from each day of the Winter Olympics.Day two: Sunday 8 FebruaryImage caption, The USA’s Ilia Malinin performs a somersault during his routine in the figure skating team event. Photo by Tim ClaytonImage caption, The drama of the women’s parallel giant slalom is captured through a combination of images taken from a fixed camera at Livigno Snow Park. Photo by Hector VivasImage caption, Austria’s Riccardo Martin Schoepf and Juri Thomas Gatt practise on the luge track in Cortina d’Ampezzo. Photo by Richard HeathcoteImage caption, American Lindsey Vonn is airlifted off the piste after crashing out of the women’s downhill skiing. Photo by Luo YunfeiImage caption, Biathletes prepare to shoot during the 4x6km mixed relay in Antholz-Anterselva. Photo by Alexander HassensteinDay one: Saturday 7 FebruaryImage caption, Australia’s Jakara Anthony performs a flip during the freestyle skiing moguls at Livigno Air Park. Photo by David RamosImage caption, Germany’s Felix Loch competes in the men’s luge. Photo by Richard HeathcoteImage caption, Czech ski jumper Klara Ulrichova in action at Val di Fiemme. Photo by Maddie MeyerImage caption, Slovenian Nika Prevc jumps over the Olympic rings at Val di Fiemme. Photo by Tom WellerOpening ceremony: Friday 6 FebruaryImage caption, Fireworks burst out of the Olympic rings during the opening ceremony at the San Siro. Photo by Matthias HangstImage caption, Two aerial actors are suspended in the San Siro during the opening ceremony. Photo by Matthias HangstImage caption, Mariah Carey performs during the opening ceremony. Photo by ElsaImage caption, Models wearing creations designed by Giorgio Armani are pictured during the opening ceremony. Photo by Jared C TiltonImage caption, Performers form the Milky Way during the opening ceremony. Photo by Matthias HangstAll photographs licensed by Getty Images and subject to copyright.Related topicsWinter Olympics
